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Boy Wonder, by James Robert Baker January, 1990 Signet Books (Original hardcover edition, 1988) I had such a great time re-reading James Rob...
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Terrifically funny book.
 
"Dynasty: Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil and Succession at the heart of Dunnes Stores" by Matt Cooper

I just finished listening to this on Spotify, read by Cooper. A fascinating story. Very well researched and put together.
 
I visited a local charity shop in the lead-up to Christmas. I bought a batch (neatly bound 12 copies) of Readers Digests for 1988. Brilliant stuff, fantastic short reads on decent paper. I used to subscribe to Readers Digest back in the day when supermarkets were closed on Sundays, great reads on many subjects.
 
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I used to subscribe to Readers Digest back in the day when supermarkets were closed on Sundays .......
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..... and there wasn't a League of Ireland game on in Flower Lodge or Turner's Cross to go to! (The parents were subscribers to the RD too. But the unending stream of junk mails that they used to receive were really, really annoying.)

Book recommendation: Charlie versus Garret: The rivalry that shaped modern Ireland by Eoin O'Malley (Dessie's son). Brought back some good and bad memories; and reminded me of how entertaining Scrap Saturday was!
 
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I just finished the second of the Wool trilogy (also known as the Silo trilogy) by Hugh Howey. For anyone interested in sci-fi they should enjoy these. Apparently they are also available on Disney+ these days as a tv series. I'll get to the last book later this year but so far I found them quite enjoyable.
 
I'm reading The last 100 days by Patrick McGuinness.
If ever you fancy that you could be a writer you should first read this book. His mastery of language and prose is just beautiful.
 
The Brother & his family organised a selection box of gifts for me for my birthday and Chrsitmas,some inspired items. The Joey Dunlop book had to be divinely inspired as I don't believe I ever shared my admiration for Joey with him. Getting stuck in soon. The rugby book was an easier choice but an excellent one, and it even includes the famous Moss Keane story from the tour to Australia. It appears almost word for word as recounted to me by an uncle who played rugby in Munster and another who played all his rugby in Leinster - so it must be true! No spoilers though.
 

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Weightless - a doctors guide to glp1 medications.
I love a good medical book. I am not a great reader so I need it to be something factual at least to keep my attention.

Weightless: A Doctor’s Guide to Weight-Loss Medications, Sustainable Results and the Health You Deserve: Amazon.co.uk: Salas-Whalen, Dr Rocio: 9781785046339: Books

Buy Weightless: A Doctor’s Guide to Weight-Loss Medications, Sustainable Results and the Health You Deserve by Salas-Whalen, Dr Rocio (ISBN: 9781785046339) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Two more excellent Kindle reads on Amazon for a quid

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: The shocking true story of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal eBook : Carreyrou, John: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: The shocking true story of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal eBook : Carreyrou, John: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference eBook : Gladwell, Malcolm: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference eBook : Gladwell, Malcolm: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Just finished the 7 books in the Strike series by Robert Galbraith (AKA JKR).

Was looking for something easy and entertaining to read while abroad, relaxing in the sun, and they fit that bill.
 
Crime thriller called Between Two Worlds by Olivier Norek is a good holiday read. Author was recommended by someone living in France. Also bought The Winter Warriors by him so looking forward to that one next.
 
In the Memory of the Forest (Charles T Powers) - Anchor Publishers. If you enjoy reading and if for some reason you haven't read in a while this book will kick-start your interest and possibly it will eventually be one of the Top 5 books that you'll remember. Jadowia is a small town west of Warsaw. The body of Tomek Powierza is discovered in the nearby forest. The facts of Powierza's death don't tally with the official version. The book is based in the early 1950's where Nazi WW2 occupation led to the obliteration of people of certain beliefs. Nearly all memory was wiped. Leszek embarks on a journey to find the truth. It's a magnificent read.

The book is beautifully written in American, but don't let that spoil your enjoyment. Charles T Powers is a one-book writer and he died in 1996. This was his only book. He was a journalist for the Los Angeles Times for 20 years and was based in Warsaw.

A nurse recommended the book to me and I bought it online for less than a fiver.
 
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